Alta Ski Area

Type: Skiing

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Best Attractions & Activities: Open since the late 1930s, Alta is the country's second oldest ski resort. This popular venue has long been synonymous with great downhill skiing, hidden powder stashes, and great tree runs. Advanced... Read More

Best Attractions & Activities: Open since the late 1930s, Alta is the country's second oldest ski resort. This popular venue has long been synonymous with great downhill skiing, hidden powder stashes, and great tree runs. Advanced skiers from around the world rave about Alta's steep bowls and long, fast runs, especially the mile-long Crooked Mile and the high-speed Greeley Bowl. Beginners and intermediates are taken care of at Alta as well, with several slopes groomed especially for them. Alta's ski season usually runs from November to May, but during the summer, Alta remains a popular place for recreation. Whether you're into wildflower peeping, birdwatching, or hiking, you'll find this high-elevation area to be a welcome reprieve from Salt Lake Valley's summer heat. After the snow melts, Rock climbers even scale the limestone walls of Devil's Castle in Albion Basin.

Outdoor Activities: Open since the late 1930s, Alta is the country's second oldest ski resort. This popular venue has long been synonymous with great downhill skiing, and few runs are off-limits. Advanced skiers from... Read More

Outdoor Activities: Open since the late 1930s, Alta is the country's second oldest ski resort. This popular venue has long been synonymous with great downhill skiing, and few runs are off-limits. Advanced skiers from around the world rave about Alta's steep powder fields and long, fast runs, especially the mile-long Crooked Mile and the high-speed Greeley Bowl. Beginners and intermediates are taken care of at Alta as well, with several slopes designated for them. Alta's ski season usually runs from November to May, but the mountain has several trails appropriate for summer hikes as well. Snowboarding is not permitted.